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Record ID 297517

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 154

Poesie del Metastasio tom 6 in 8

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shillings Sterl.


Borrower

Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].7/3.15-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Language: Italian . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1755-1783. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson

Author: Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782), Genre: Poetry

Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 297514

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 154

Hanways Travels 2 vol 4to

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Patrick Murray of Cherrytrees
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1727-1780.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Military > Officer.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Jonas Hanway (Male, born 1712, died 1786)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with the author's journal of travels from England through Russia into Persia; and back through Russia, Germany and Holland [Hanway]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.148.b.8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Patrick Murray of Cherrytrees

Author: Jonas Hanway (Male, born 1712, died 1786), Genre: History, Genre: Travel

Historical Account of the British Trade over the Caspian Sea

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 297520

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 155

Philosophical Transactions for the  years 1753. 4, 7 & 8. 4 vol. in 4

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: four pound sterl.


Borrower

Mr William Nairne of Dunsinnan
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1755. Life dates: d. 1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1753, Volume 1754, Volume 1757, Volume 1758

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records


Book Work

Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Nairne of Dunsinnan

Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals

Philosophical Transactions

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1753, Volume 1754, Volume 1757, Volume 1758

Record ID 52334

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 47r

Sti Bernardi opera folio

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/4/14 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 14 Apr 1776.


Borrower

Patrick Cumin
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Cumin. Life dates: d. 1820. Academic dates: MA (Edin) 1760; LLD 1803.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (Male, born c.1090, died 1153)
Genre: Theology
Opera omnia: tam quae vere germana illius esse nemo inficias eat, quàm quae spuria et supposititia.
Press: BE. Shelf: 1. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk2-b.5  . Original Author: Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153..

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/4/14 (Sunday).

Borrower: Patrick Cumin

Author: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (Male, born c.1090, died 1153), Genre: Theology

Works of St Bernard

Record ID 52333

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 47r

Bougainvilles Voyage 4to

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/11/20 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 20 Nov 1776.


Borrower

Patrick Cumin
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Cumin. Life dates: d. 1820. Academic dates: MA (Edin) 1760; LLD 1803.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Comte Louis-Antoine de Bougainville (Male, born 1729, died 1811)
Genre: Travel
Voyage around the world. Performed ... in the years 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769.
Press: AC. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-e.5  . Original Author: Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811..

Record ID 53125

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r

Catesby's History of Carolina Vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 22 Nov 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book Holding

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 54698

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 105r

Supplement a L'Histoire Naturelle de Buffon

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 7 Jan 1776.


Borrower

Dr William Irvine
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: W Irvine. Life dates: 1743-1787.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière. Avec la description du cabinet du roi
Press: B. Shelf: 4. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-e.1-18. Original Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-.
Volumes borrowed: Volume supp.1, Volume supp.1, Volume supp.3, Volume supp.4, Volume supp.5, Volume supp.6, Volume supp.7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday).

Borrower: Dr William Irvine

Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Volumes borrowed: Volume supp.1, Volume supp.1, Volume supp.3, Volume supp.4, Volume supp.5, Volume supp.6, Volume supp.7

Record ID 39154

Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 101r

Universal Ancient History vo.l 11 12 13 14 15

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1775 Nov.r 22. Original Borrower: Thomas Fairbairn.


Borrower

Thomas Fairbairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological and other tables.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1351 (vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological and other tables.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 282 times in 207 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Thomas Fairbairn

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15

Record ID 116387

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 162-163

Xenophon Expedition

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/23 (Thursday). Classmark: Q3 .2. Original Returned Text: Xenophon's Expedition.


Borrower

Andrew Stirtan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
Ξενοϕωντος κυρου Αναβασεω Βιβλια Επτα. Xenophontis de Cyri Expeditione Libri Septem. Graeca recognovit, cum Codicibus MStis & omnibus ferè libris editis contulit, plurimis in locis emendavit, Versionem Latinam reformavit, Observationibus suis, Tabula Geographica & Dissertatione auxit & illustravit; Notas H. Stephani, Leunclavii, AE. Porti & Mureti recensitas & castigatas, Variantium Lectionum delectum, Indicesque necessarios adjunxit Thomas Hutchinson.
Classmark: J.3.18, J.6.18, Q.3.2, Q.3.23.

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/23 (Thursday).

Borrower: Andrew Stirtan

Author: Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354), Genre: History

Expedition of Cyrus

Record ID 130538

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 282-283

Do  3 . 4th Vol

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/8 (Friday). Classmark: --- -. Original Returned Text: Do 3 . 4 Vol.


Borrower

Patrick/Peter Greenhill
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Classmark: L.7.3, P.8.11?, B.7.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 124 times in 68 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/8 (Friday).

Borrower: Patrick/Peter Greenhill

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 130682

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 288-289

  Do  Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Classmark: - -. Original Returned Text: Do Vol 3d.


Borrower

Robert Bonthron
Gender: Male.
Life dates: bap. 1758. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367913244.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. William Congreve: in three volumes. Consisting of his plays and poems. The sixth edition.
Classmark: P.7.11, P.9.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. William Congreve: in three volumes. Consisting of his plays and poems. The sixth edition.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Congreve

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Bonthron

Author: William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry

Works of William Congreve

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 131616

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 296-297

Record ID 131619

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 296-297

Rapine's hist.  14 . 15 th Vol

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/7 (Thursday). Classmark: A5 .2. Original Returned Text: Rapin's his.1415 V.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (2nd)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil by Mr De Rapin Thoyras. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A. M. Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex.
Classmark: A.6.44, A.5.2, L.4.30.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil by Mr De Rapin Thoyras. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A. M. Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1726-1731. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 233 times in 141 borrowing records


Book Work

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/7 (Thursday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (2nd)

Author: Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725), Genre: History

History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15

Record ID 132207

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 298-299

Voltair's Works  1 . 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/1 (Friday). Classmark: E6 .18. Original Returned Text: Vol. works 1 . 2dV.


Borrower

Thomas Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection complette des oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire.
Classmark: E.6.18, L.5.17?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection complette des oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1756.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 22 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Voltaire

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/1 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Pitcairn

Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Works of Voltaire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2